Travis Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I've been reefing since 04. Should I say, nano reefing since 04 lol. This is the biggest tank I have ever set up and I'm pretty pumped! I work with metal for a living, mostly modeling/designing but I also program CNC machines. So naturally I built my own stand. 1/4" foam on top. I wanted a place to keep all the cords at bay and have easy access to all the goodies. Here is the first FTS, even though it's dry I want to do a full blown SPS reef. After weeks of reaserching I think I am going to go with an ATI T5HO fixture. Still debating over a 6 or 8 bulb fixture though. That's all for now, I'll probably start mixing all the water during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Link to comment
righttirefire Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 More bulbs! Overkill is the only kind of reef option! Link to comment
Travis Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 More bulbs! Overkill is the only kind of reef option! I like the way this guy thinks! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Nice! I have the same tank and use a Radion... Wish I had an ATI! Link to comment
righttirefire Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 you can alway leave out a bulb or 2 Link to comment
0utkast Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I have an Ati 8 bulb over a 24x24x12. More power!!! Awesome stand btw. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I have an Ati 8 bulb over a 24x24x12. More power!!! Awesome stand btw. Thanks. What bulb combo are you running? Link to comment
JR! Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Do 8. It's the man thing to do Link to comment
Travis Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Do 8. It's the man thing to doTrue dat Link to comment
0utkast Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks. What bulb combo are you running? I'm experimenting now. I have 5 Blue +, 1 Purple Plus, 1 True Actinic, 1 Coral Plus. Its a little blue but I like it. It reminds me of the current ToM photos. I should receive another coral plus and true actinic today. I'm adding the Actinics to lower the par and add more pop. Ill let you know what the results are and tell you my final bulb choices when I do maintenance this weekend. I've had a 250w Metal halide(pheonix bulb), hydra 52 and the ati over the tank. So far the ATI has been my favorite. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Cool. I understand the need for more pop, but why are you trying to lower the par? Link to comment
PieMan2k Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Very nice stand and looks like it will be a great build in the future! Link to comment
Travis Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Very nice stand and looks like it will be a great build in the future! Thanks! Link to comment
0utkast Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Cool. I understand the need for more pop, but why are you trying to lower the par? Just the fact that the tank is only 12" deep. I bought a fixture I can reuse should I decide to upgrade. i guess lower par was the wrong wording. What I meant is I can put 2 actinic in there and still have plenty of par left with the other 6 bulbs. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Just the fact that the tank is only 12" deep. I bought a fixture I can reuse should I decide to upgrade. i guess lower par was the wrong wording. What I meant is I can put 2 actinic in there and still have plenty of par left with the other 6 bulbs. Ah. Yeh that makes sense. Link to comment
0utkast Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 New combo that I really like Front Blue + Coral + true Actinic Blue + purple + True actinic Coral + Blue + Link to comment
Travis Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 I just can't help myself....!!! New combo that I really like Front Blue + Coral + true Actinic Blue + purple + True actinic Coral + Blue + Sweet. Post up a pic. Link to comment
Travis Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Many more buckets to go.... Lol Link to comment
0utkast Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Many more buckets to go.... Lol I feel your pain. I'm in the process of making 16g and it's taking forever. Lol gonna take you all day! Link to comment
Travis Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 I feel your pain. I'm in the process of making 16g and it's taking forever. Lol gonna take you all day! Yep the wife is grocery shopping with her sister so this is what I'm doing, like you said, ALL day. lol Link to comment
Obsessed Reefer Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Wooooooo! Glad to see you back! Following! Link to comment
Travis Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Wooooooo! Glad to see you back! Following! Thanks! Latch Link to comment
Travis Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Half way there... Link to comment
0utkast Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You have to be close by now! Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yeah, wheres the full, FULL tank shot? Link to comment
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